Description
Robert Tórrez delves into the extraordinary life and career of Governor Juan Bautista de Anza who served as the Spanish governor of New Mexico for two terms from 1777 to 1787. Anza’s most notable achievement includes the 1779 defeat of the formidable Comanche leader, Cuerno Verde (Green Horn). Tórrez’s presentation provides an in-depth examination of Anza’s remarkable governance in New Mexico and his pivotal role in the settlement of San Francisco, California.
Robert Tórrez is a native New Mexican who served as the state historian from 1987-2000. He has researched New Mexico archives for decades. He is the author of several books and has contributed chapters to nearly two dozen anthologies and textbooks.